Union VFW donates memorial to Wright Museum of WWII History

Thursday

Jan 31, 2008 at 3:15 AM

By MARK FOYNESWright Museum Executive Director

WOLFEBORO — The Veterans of Foreign Wars Burroughs-Drew Post 7663 of Union is proud to announce that it has recently donated a memorial plaque to be installed in the Wright Museum's Memorial Courtyard. The $100 donation helps sustain education programs at the region's premier WWII museum while creating a permanent memorial to the service of all veterans.

"When I brought this up to our membership recently, there was such unanimous support," said Union VFW Past Post Commander Lyman Holmes. "The Wright Museum is a valuable memorial to the efforts of all of our WWII veterans."

Over the years, nearly 1,000 individuals and organizations have chosen to commemorate a beloved veteran. Each plaque is a lasting monument to and remembrance of the hundreds of ordinary Americans whose extraordinary service allows us to enjoy the freedoms we have today. To learn more about commemorating a veteran by donating a memorial plaque, please call 569-1212 or visit www.wrightmuseum.org.

The Wright Museum of WWII History is dedicated to preserving and sharing the stories of America's Greatest Generation. With its vast collection of fully-operational military vehicles and extensive exhibits relating to the American home front, the Wright Museum is a member-supported national treasure located right here in New Hampshire.

In the words of Senator Bob Dole, "The Wright Museum tells the story of [a] great national achievement, a story that, more than ever, today's generation of Americans — and especially our young people — need to understand and appreciate."